PhD Student Positions in Technical Standardisation for Trustworthy ICT, Aerospace, and Construction

University of Luxembourg

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

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About the SnT

SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.

We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.

We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!

The Parallel computing and Optimisation Group (PCOG) is led by Prof. Pascal Bouvry and Dr. Grégoire Danoy as deputy head.

PCOG conducts research on parallel computing and optimization techniques, in particular how different species may co-evolve taking local decisions while ensuring global objectives, to tackle large and difficult problems.

The main application domains are security, trust and reliability; reliable scheduling and routing on new generations of networks;

sustainable development and systems biomedicine; Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV), Smart Cities. Detailed information about the group is available at http : / / pcog.uni.lu /

Your Role

These are fully funded positions for 3 years (extendable to an additional 4th year) within

the joint Research / Teaching programme between the Luxembourg Institute of Standardisation, Accreditation, Safety and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) and the University of Luxembourg, that aims at creating an innovative environment for smart- ICT and the related standardization efforts.

Three smart- ICT targets have been identified as Trustworthy ICT, Aerospace, and Construction.

The successful candidates will join a strong and motivated research team led by Prof. Pascal Bouvry in order to carry out research to pursue a PhD on the following topic : Trustworthy ICT (#1), Aerospace (#2), and Construction (#3).

The position holders will be required to perform the following tasks :

Carrying out research in one of the predefined areas;

Participation in the related standardization committees;

Disseminating results in top scientific venues;

Assisting in organization of relevant workshops;

Your Profile

Qualification : The candidates should possess an MSc degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or applied mathematics.

Experience : The ideal candidates should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics :

Optimisation;

Algorithmics;

Parallel / Distributed computing;

AI / Machine learning;

Language Skills : Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of French, German or Luxembourgish is desirable.

Here’s what awaits you at SnT

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Download the brochure : Why choose SnT for your PhD?

Students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

In Short

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (up to 48 months if required)

Number of positions : 3

Work Hours : Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week

Location : Belval

Employee and student status

Job Reference : UOL03766

Further Information

Application should include :

Full CV, including list of publications and name (and email address, etc) of three referees;

Transcript of all modules and results from university level courses taken the last 2 years;

Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged

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